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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI (503-514).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What effect does Socrates see a destructive government has on youth?
(a) The youth adopt the same destructive behavior.
(b) The youth are inspired to be better.
(c) The youth rise up and overthrow the government.
(d) The youth develop low self-value.

2. What does Callicles believe is the purpose of laws?
(a) To make the world interesting.
(b) To frighten naturally superior people.
(c) To keep people in check.
(d) To create ideal humans.

3. In Callciles' opinion, why is philosophy destructive?
(a) It encourages separatism.
(b) It deprives people of experience.
(c) It takes away from productivity.
(d) It justifies evils.

4. Why does Socrates try to test Callicles?
(a) Because he believes everything should be tested to ensure it is genuine.
(b) Because he believes Callicles is ignorant.
(c) Because he wants to set an example.
(d) Because he wants to prove his superiority.

5. What is Socrates' opinion of what causes inconsistency in speech?
(a) Emotions interfering with judgment.
(b) Poor education as a child.
(c) A lack of understanding on the subject.
(d) Heckling by the audience.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Callciles' opinion, what is the superior art?

2. Socrates believes to learn rhetoric, what must one also learn?

3. Socrates explains that to escape injustice, one must ______ injustice.

4. Callicles uses Hercules as an example of how convention justifies what?

5. What attitude does Socrates see defines a person with self-control?

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